I put this on the language forum without success so I will try here.can you please traslate this?-

TRAME ED ORDITI DELLA NATURA

Da diversi anni è presente all'interno della Riserva dello Zingaro la scuola di intreccio delle fibre vegetali, nata per tutelare quest'arte antica che è stata da sempre una tradizione di questo territorio.
Certo è impossibile in così breve tempo riuscire a creare un manufatto, ma è
possibile sviluppare la propria manualità entrando in simbiosi con queste
preziose fibre, guidati da esperti artigiani dello Zingaro. In questo seminario,
ospitato nel laboratorio della scuola, saranno presentate le essenze con le
quali si lavora, i metodi di essiccamento e conservazione, le tecniche
dell'intreccio attraverso prove pratiche e momenti creativi.

Durata 2 giorni
Max 15 persone
Calendario: -16/17 settembre

per informazione e prenotazioni tel 092435108 -- terramagica@riservazingaro.it

Weaving and Warps? Woofs and Warps from Nature
(I guess the idea is weaving natural fibers)

For several? years, there has been a school of weaving vegetable fibers within the Zingaro, (born) to teach this ancient art, which has always been a tradition in this region.

Of course it's impossible to create an object in such a short time, but it is possible to develop the manual skill for working with this fiber, guided by the expert artisans of the Zingaro.


And so on.... probably someone else can continue better than I with the particulars of enrolling in this particular school.

Underwater basket weaving? weaving may be nice but I don't think its for me.RR

Well, had you looked up the single word "intrecchio" you'd have been able to clear this up ASAP. BTW: I don't think it's underwater...

Anyway, you're welcome.

Underwater???????
Sorry Robert I had seen this in the language thread but had no time to do this before!

Following Marian's great job: they will present the materials, the preserving and drying methods, the waving tecniques through practice and "creative moments".
The course lasts 2 days (sept 16th and 17th)

"Underwater basket weaving" is an American idiom. It refers to college students who are not very hard working and who are looking for a class to take that requires no thought or effort for an easy A grade. Underwater basket weaving doesn't exist, but it is used as a "tongue in cheek" way to refer to any college class that requires a minimum of effort. The term is sometimes also used to refer to any useless activity.

Thank you mischievous!
Robert, try basket weaving and you'll see that the concept of "a minimum of effort" does not apply....

Thanks for all your help.Maybe I'll buy a basket, but I'll save the weaving for others.
RR